Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-29

Railr0ad Freight Handler Leaving
Their Rark nm the NcyE York RQCka.

Railroad Freight Handler Leaving
Their work ON the New Work Docks.
NEw YORK. Jan. 29.-The extension OF the strike
to the railroad freight handlers on the piers Of
several roads having dock facilities In the city
water front has brought up the number of men
now out up 90 nearly 10000 The probability S
that before the day is over other railroad en-
pioyes will cease work. The men on the New
YORK city and Northern railroad pier, East river,
claim 10 have had grievances against the COM
regularity OF pay days, the men claiming that In
owe Overdue, Though this is denied by the company,
ers, and Steamship = m i acnsshoremen % @ men went
Vue Wr YESTERDAY: They were sent for oy
fused TO treat with him individually. The railroad
men on the Hartford dock, East river were next 10
60 60 out, and IL is rumored that to-day the men on
out.
THE DELAY OF ocxAN TRAFFIC..
The greatest difficulty In moving fright a ON
the docks along the North river where most OF the
ocean steamers are berthed. All outgoing vessels
have been delayed for want OF coal, and 1t was
said at the headquarters OF the strikers that sew
eral vessels had proceeded TO with an insuffi-
cient supply OF COAL and also with Incomplete car
goes. Long lines OF trucks Were standing along
the front OF the piers on West street this morning
and the drivers helped u load them on the dock
There Is no diinculty In getting men 60 load the
freight, but as the men are green TO the work in
most instances, they are necessarily slow. The
steamer La Bourgogne, OF the French line, sailed
this morning. but IL was stated that her cargo
was not complete. The Erin, OF the National line
which should have sailed on THURSDAY. could not
get away to-day, and an effort Will be made 10
have her ready for sea at high water on sunday.
The lielvetia, OF the same Tine, stil lies
alongside the dock with her cargo un-
toucded. The stevedore did not allow the CON-
pany the use OF his gear, and there are sailors
TO rig UP new tackle. The superintendent Of the
dock says he has got all the men he needs. THIS
morning gang OF about thirty OF almost all na-
tonalities applied for work. They were not en-
gagged and In a body passed on 10 the Cunard pier
and went 10 work The National company did not
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handling freight.
The Morgan line steamer Fl Paso was being un-
loaded by the Italians who were engaged on the
previous day. This boat viii sail on time the SUI
perintendent says The New York, OF the same
line, came up yesterday, but her matches had not
at 10 O'Clock been opened. The Stonington line
boats are running on time.
The strike did not affect this company 60 any
extent. The Ocean steamship company : steamer
Tallahassee Is being loaded by non-union men
and the agent says she VIII be ready for sea to-
day. There are plenty or men 10 be had aud
though they do not get the work done as rapidly
the old men the company il getting all the help
it requires. The Cunarder Galra win be able 10
sail to-day. The dockmaster said he had got
all the help he needed. The Gallia was TAX
ing In coal this morning. on the Old DOM
inion dock there were over 100 men at work to-
day, and many men who applied for work were
turned away. The steamer old Dominion ft was
said, would sail on time. The wyoming. OF the
Guion line, had three gangs OF men at work
her. The dockmaster says they can get all the
coal that is required and all the men they need TO
handle the freight.
One Of the strike Leader Arrested.
James E. Quinn, OF the executive board OF the
Longshoremen's Union was arrested at noon to
day by Deputy United states Marshal George
Holmes for conspiring 10 injure the business of
the Old Dominion Steamship company, In an
action brought I'm the United states circuit
court TO recover 10000 damages lie WAS 10
leased on s., 600 ball.
NO CHANGE AT SOUTH AMBoY.
SOUTH AMBoy, n. D., Jan. 29.-The condition OF
the strike at the shipping docks here OF the Ber-
wind-Mhite coal company remains unchanged.
New men Will be put back 20 work on Monday
morning. Sheriff Counery is busily engaged at his
Office I'm New Brunswick to-day In swearing In the
special officers who are 10 guard the new hands.